Sarah McLachlan Sings for Cancer
By Hystmill on May 7, 2006 - 8:46pm
The voice of Canada’s Sarah McLachlan filled the rain soaked tent at Surrey’s Northview Golf and Country Club the evening of May the 6th at a black tie fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society’s An Evening to Remember Gala.
Being a supporter of the work of this charity, I had the pleasure of volunteering and for doing that was invited to attend the concert at the $400.00 a plate dinner of an intimate audience of 350. I knew the many songs that have made her one of our country’s most adored and awarded singer/songwriters but would not have thought of myself as a ‘fan’ but looked forward to seeing the live performance. For the generous donors, and the hardworking volunteers, Ms. McLachlan played all her fan favourites and hits. I Will Remember You, Angel, World on Fire, Dirty Little Secret, and Sweet Surrender to name a few. With only her guitar, piano, one back up singer on two songs, and her guitar accompanist, she pleased the crowd for an hour or so, taking requests, sharing the story of singing for Joni Mitchell as a young woman and being terrified to sing for the legendary singer and songwriter. Very pleased with herself, she told the audience “And Joni said, that was great, you made it yours
